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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
Schools closed yesterday.

Circuit Co"rt.-The jury in the case
of Hitchins Bros. rs. the Town of
Frostburg, returned verdict Tuesday
favoring the town. 1t is understood
an appeal will be taken.
The grand jury was discharged
Tuesday after making the following
report:
To tie HoaoraJle the Images Of tie Circuit
Court Of AUegmy county, MayloRd:
The grand jury having completed all the
business brought before them, or that has
been called 20 their attention by the charge
of the Court, respectfully ask to be discharged.
We have examined l4b witnesses and have
presented and indicted i'll all cases which we
deemed of sufficient importance to be
brought to the attention of the Court ;
and have dismissed many cases which
were deemed SO trivial i'll their char
acter as not to warrant any action on our part.
We have given attention TO that part oil the
charge of the Court relating to the carrying OF
concealed weapons, and been unable To find
any intraCtiun of the law. We do not find
that any violation of the mine inspection or
ten-hour law has occurred i'll the county.
Our investigations also show that the act
of assembly, called TO our attention by the
court relative to public halls, churches, etc,
etc, ia l. rOstburg and Cumberland Is being
prolel.y observed, and all such buildings III
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New Business Locals.

Excitement in TcXas.-Great excitement
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
FROSTBURG, MD, APRIL %, 1887.

weke hou dident sukseed in gittin to
frostberg to meat polittikil jim.
o, mi deer dook, ef it warnt fer yore
leftenant how wood like to be pholded
agin under yore left wing! An wish
now had went to peedmount, or even
too ole Slnsinnatty too git owt Nv the
iurn grapple Nv millitery power, pher
ime thirsting like pher peece.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

THERE is candidate for president
next year in San Francisco, and his
name is William 7. Coleman, and he is
worth 500, 100000. His boom is not
extensive, but he has plenty of means
to make it interesting for his op-
ponents when the proper time arrives
to pitch in We are not aware of his
political predictions, but mar with
that much money can conscientiously
belong to any party he has a mind to
even the Workman, in which case we
would smoke him for at least enough
to pay the public school debt of this
county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

SIX miles from Mackinaw, H., is IA
bit of ground about eighty feet square
that is always so warm that snow meIts
as it falls upon it. 1t is said that when
the earth there is disturbed it flashes
like burning powder, r,and that a peculiar
gas comes up from the ground, which
so far has shattered every vessel in
which an effort has been made to con-
fine it. a pretty story, this is, and
one that will hardly be credited by
many. The hot spot is not located at
the right place. 1t should be nearer
the Three IStGteS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
PgopoSasS Wanted .
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
CUMBERLAND. ADril 10. 1887.

CUMBERLAND, April 10, 1887.
GNEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the County Commissioners for the follow
ing work at Eyitt's Creek near Frantzs Ford
in District No. II:
FjrSt-For building . wooden Abutments,
7x20 feet, and filling at approaches to bridge.
Sccold-For building one wooden Pier, 4X20
feet.
T1ird-For constructing two 45-feet Spans
Truss Bridge over Eyitts Creek at Frantz's
Ford.
Bids are to be made in whole for the above
work.
Plans and specifications can he seen at the
Commissioners Office ON and AFTER April
10, 1887.
Bids to be delivered to the undersigned ON
or BEFORE 10 o'clock a. m, MONDAY,
MAY > 1887.
Bond will be required on the day contract
is awarded.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. z. \. LEONARD,
April .23-2t Clerk to Commissioners
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

The Peak FdmiIy.-One of tba
largest audiences that ever ass4nbled
in Ravenscrait's Opera Hoq was
present at the ovation tende6d tlfe
first public appearance Tuesda.. ay,en-
ing in Frostburg of the celebrated
Peak Family, of Dacotah.
The entertainment opened with
lively descriptive presentation. in
which Misses Molie Armstrong, Helen
Berkey, Haidee Frost, Venie Fuller
and Mollie Farridy, and Messrs. w.
H. Davis, Samuel Tiddy, R. G.. Col
born, Thomas Powell, G. Dud. Hook
ing and William 7. Rowe took part.
This concluded, short recess fol-
lowed, after which the sisters,
ehoperoned by Aunt Jerushy Ann Pet
tengel, marched in. Several evolu-
tions terminated in command by
Aunt Jerushy to take chairs. The
sisters wore Il costume suggestive Of
the family name-trimmings aprons
and sugarloaf tiles resembling some
tall cliffs, etc., and when the missing
sister" arrived, minuS the peanuts, the
parade OF peaked hats, each carrying
a letter of the alphabet, read
Pixies PEAK.
Aunt Jerushy, unfolding programme
about six feet long, gave some account
of the travels and successes of the
family and the strange lands they had
seen. among them Auckland, Iceland
and Cumberland. [Laughter.l Nat
urally they felt and looked tired, but
consoled themselves with singing that
good old song:
There's one more river to cross"
The JOURNAL cannot, of course,
follow Aunt Jerushy's remarks, nor
even afford the absentees an idea of
her inimitable expressions. Suffice it
to say she next announced the hymn
30 dear, where can our Betsy be ?'
Miss Betsy came in response to this
melody and was welcomed with
warmth and unanimity.
Then followed q song after the
plaintive style Of
"Way down on the Swanee river.''
And
"The last cake of summer
a solo by Sister Betsy, who won
boquet for her fine rendition.
This department of the entertain
ment was terminated by singing some
spirited words, measured and attuned
to one of Scotia's doxologIes:
"Should aud acquaintance be forgot ?'
a tabeau followed, showing the sisters
under the calcium. Aunt Jcrushy,
born pioneer among women, appears
in the new role of captor and manager
of a husband--R. G. Colborn, captive
and manageree.
The entire performance was excel
lently given. Each did his and her
part handsomely.
Aunt Jerushy was represented by
Miss Hettie Jeffrles, who never fails to
fully personify whatever character
she takes. Misses Annie Hitchins,
Venie Fuller, Mollie Farridy, Sallie
Wright, Maitland Shearer, Bessie
Berkey, Annie Keller and Laura
Thrasher were proxies respectively for
Sisters Lucindy, Mirandy, Narcissy,
Betsy, Araminty, Hannah Belindy,
Elizy and Dorty.
The whole affair was successful
throughout. 1t was one of the many
exemplifications of what home talent
is capable OF when adopted as the
means of attracting POPULAR patronage
to good cause.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

If you contemplate buying books don't do
so before examining the Home Library
Association scheme of supplying you at man
ufacturers' prices at the same time, giving you
address HENRY JANDoEF, agent, who will en-
tighten Won on the subject
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

THE New York Tribune, in BROAD
side of Advice" tells the people to
"stop fighting the inevitable" And
why stop? Why not let people who
have no more sense than dash their
heads against a stone wall, continue
the sport 1t doesn't harm the wall.
N.sB.-We are the wall P. Snow
is the time TO subscribe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
Business Locals.

Go to Mrs. L. A. Wilson'S store and see the
Light Running Domestic Sewing Machine
work Il button-hoc. The attachment which
enables us to do this work is not only worth
seeing, but worth owning.
MUM Il JONES.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

man physically. The John l.. Sullivan
swagger of taking people by the throat
and choking, or kicking them with the
hind legs of mule, is the ultima ratio
which settles the obstreperous.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
New advertisements.
Card OG Thanks.

TNHE LADIES MITE SOCIETY of the NJ.
l. L. Church returns thanks to those ladies
and gentlemen from other churches who 50
kindly and effectively aided in making the
Peak Family entertainment gratifying suc-
cess. April 23
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23
Steamship Schedules.
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An experienced Surgeon is attached to each
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Intermediate and Steerage Stcwardesscs car
ried by each Steamer for the purpose OF at
tending to the wants of females and children,
For further particulars or Passage Tickets
apply to 4. SCHUMACHER u CO.,
No. South Gay street Baltimore,
Or in Frostburg to j. JANDOkF,
Feb 2O-y Main Street.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

SOMEBODY, Joe Howard, we think,
said recently that "might is not the
synonym Of right
Whoever said it is mistaken, griev-
ously so. Nowadays the whole thing
depends on which is the bigger OF bet
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

In January, 1856, there were 10
strikes in this country in the same
month this year 90.
In February, 1856. there were 5
strikes in this country; in the same
month this year "A.
Does not this mean that one of the
professed objects Of the Knights of
Labor-''top prevent strikes"-is a rank
failure
But we learn further from reliable
authority:
Upwards of 100000 workmen have been
involved in labor difficulties in this country
during the first three months of the present
year. OF this number GO per cent. returned
to work unbenetitted and not one per cent.
of the total number gained a substantial adj
vantage by the strikes.
A sadder consequence of these
failures, generally speaking, is the
intensified unfriendliness of capital
toward labor, and rice cerS0.
1t is true. as said by the Shenandoah
pa Mining Heyald, "the organization
and the leaders discourage strikes, yet
efolts Of this kind to wiring CON
cessions from capital are constantly
increasing and multiplying
The reason of this unhappy state of
affairs is given by the same paper as
follows:
The trouble is with the local leaders, who
L 4
of the order, or do not care how soon 1t proves
a failure and goes to pieces. 1t is plain,
therefore, that if the Knights wish to prevent
strikes and kindred troubles, the methods of
the local leaders must be changed. A better
plan perhaps, would be to change the local
leaders themselves.
The ''better plan" has been in vogue
here for long time. We wake almost
any morning and find ourselves under
new government, but never new
methods-hardly ever.
One thing is clear:
This is not the apostolic age Of
labor.
But it is on the way.
When it comes the Organization
will be open to all. There will be no
front doors for ole class, and side
doors for another; no ostracism Of
lawyers, nor practical qualifications of
the constitution in their interest, no
sub-organs whose so-called editorials
must pass the inspection of ignorant
vigilance committees-not of that
sort.
SO that when the JOURNALS set down
as the enemy of 'organized labor as
officered and conducted in this region
We cheerfully admit it. And we
have excellent reason to believe firmly
that majority of the wolkingmen of
this region are with US. Certainly, a
vast majority of the best.
At the same time we are as firmly
convinced that had every leader, every
officer Of the order here, been half a
Powderly, the region would have been
ten times better off than it is to-day.
More than that, under such direction
there would be no "enemies," nor the
smallest possible excuse for the birth
and being of vicious sub-organs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

II the last issue of the Workman was
approved by the committee. we would
like to see one that had been vetoed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

NINETEEN editorial paragraphs
touching the Workman this week.
Those not appearing are deferred for
future use, and they are the daisies Of
the boquet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

THE compostor Of the Workman was
not a wicked man. He did not like to
work in filth. Last week the smell of
something was bad; to avoid it he
lodged around some things and thus
miscued. He was taken hoWc a..d had
his clothes changed, In consequence
the wrong SUIT was put in the cold,
cold ground, and this week we have q
brief explanation showing very clearly
how the accident didn't happen. In
other words, the compositor is said to
be dead now, because "a sleepy proof
reader" failed to detect certain materi-
al improvements he had effected in the
revised edito rials for that week. His
age is not given, nor other pathetic
particulars, but he was evidently a
man who had been carefully reared
and whose feet were tender.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

IT appears that both our neighbors,
the Rerie,o and Workman are straight
goods. One is a double jointed organ,
the other a sub. In behalf of labor
the wind instrument business is over
done, and the gods should rush for
ward and kick the Cumberland at
tachment out of danger soon as
possible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

Breritfes.-The Charlestown (W.
Va Spirit Of jefferson says ''the buds
are swelling" Here in Frostburg it
is just the other way--the swells are
budding.
"For the beneft.of the entire mas
culine sex, who have been puz-
zled over the problem of the hustle
and have wondered why women will
wear the thing, ever since it was first
thought of, want to say right here"
says Clara Belle in the Cincinnati
Enqui1er, "that the philosophy of the
hustle, the reason why women stick
to that hump with more loyalty than
they show their church, their country,
or their lovers, is that it makes the
waist look smaller. The bigger and
more sudden the swell, the smaller the
waist will look, and that's the whole
business But what IN the mischief
does she want with small waist?
A farmer once called his COW "Zephyr''-
She seemed such an amiable hephyr.
When the farmer drew near,
She kicked off his ear,
And now the old farmers much dephyr
McMillan's new store will be opened
about May |.
At st. Joseph's Catholic Church
fair, Washington, b. G., Rev. V. f..
Schmitt, pastor, Friday evening of last
week a diamond ring brought out over
$4,000 votes and realized 81 ,5l3.
A bird flew around the auditorium
in Ravenscraft's Opera House Tuesday
evening. 1t Jared badly when it got
among the gamins in the gallery.
A very successful Fair is in progress
in st. Michael's church basement for
the benefit of the proposed Seminary.
The situation at the Cookery farm
remains unchanged, except that the
new road has gotten mail to carry,
which may bring the United States
into the trouble.
Schools closed yesterday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

THE JOURNAL has been painted
black rs Il stack of black eats on u
starless night, and yet it is white as
snow alongside the nominal artist and
his utensils.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

C0nnndrnms.-Who is the Cumber-
land gentleman that will take a Frost
burg lady for Il wife May 81?
When will the cruel war at Cook.
erly's be over9
What will become of the canal
Who sent the JOURNAL "that letter"
from Westernport
Who placed the mark on that ballot :?
How many houses are going up in
Frostburg?
What is the matter at Mt. Savage9
Who were in the row at Eckhart9
What is the value of 80 cents a ton
to the family of man who takes n
weeks spree on the strength thereof ?
What will become of the knights of
Labor when Mr.. Powderly is over
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

Married - Wednesday evening,
April 20, 1887, by Rev. H. S. France,
Mr.. JAMES NJ. WILSON and Miss LIZZIE
B. FULLER, both of this place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23


Personai.-Miss Annie Wehncr,
daughter of George Wehner, left Mon
day 20 Join her brother, Fred, at Mt.
Pleasant, Pa.
Mrs. Owen Evans, of youngstown,
Ohio, called here about two weeks
ago by the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. Patoe Hanson, left
Wednesday.
George Burtch, the exceedingly
funny comedian, is a comedian. This
is his fifth year with Arthur Loves
company. George is everywhere adj
mired and eulogized by everybody,
and ii will be cold day when he can't
make even the soberest laugh. He
will be at Ravenscraft's Opera House
Monday evening.
Miss Mary Keller returned Tuesday
from a pleasant visit to Ellersie. She
was accompanied by Mrs. J. Delano
and Misses Lutte and Maggie Delano
and Sallie Buchanan, of that place.
Miss Ella Weis is visiting friends in
Piedmont, w. Va.
The JOURNAL acknowledges COM
mitting an error last week in using
Lawrence Wilson's name in con-
nection with matrimonial event.
The true statement appears in a mar
~ n pa n otioa alcaUb ara
Miss Maggie Matheney, of Iona
coming, was the guest this week of
Mayor J. B. Wright's family.
Marx Wineland went east this week
for new goods.
Otto Frey, of Pittsburg, Pa, was
here Thursday
George W. Tennant, representing
Frostburg Lodge. No. 40 John Vie.
gand, Heine Lodge, No. l27, and
Thomas Bath, Savage Mountain Lodge
No. 12S, attended the Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows in Baltimore this week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

thrown and his style of administration
revolutionized 2
Who is the master Workman
To what county will William Will
liams' case be removed?
When will our county papers pub
lish all the newsP
Shall we ever live at this poor quar-
reling rate9
Why Prof. Daisy does not accept
the challenge of our 'middle-wight
champion of Scotland P'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-23

The Trdde-The Pennsylvania rail
road company has given notice that it
will hereafter ship Georges Creek coal
to Philadelphia and vicinity at the
same rates as made on Clearfeld coal.
The consumers of soft coal are now
talking of pool to buy all their fuel
in lump from the region that will pay
its miners the least wages.
, 1887-01-22

An accident occurred yesterday
afternoon at Stephens Green Park
Dublin, which caused intense excite
ment. About seventy or eighty per-
sons of both sexes were skating on
the large pond, when the ice gave
way, and all were precipitated into
the water, which is eve raj feet deep.
Great alarm was felt among the
crowds of holiday spectators on the
banks, but the whole of those miners
ed manged to scramble ashore with
the exception ofa lady and gentleman.
who took refuge on an island in the
pond. These were rescued from their
exposed position at the expiration OF
about an hour, il having been found
necessary to break the ice and launch
a boat to get at them. Nothing worse
than aducking was sustained by the
skaters.